[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26629-26630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12836]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Corrections


Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement

SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of 
Corrections (NIC) announces the availability of funds in FY 98 for a 
cooperative agreement to fund ``The Management of Institution Mission 
Change '' project. A similar announced project in FY 97 was not 
awarded.

PURPOSE: The National Institute of Corrections is seeking applications 
for a cooperative agreement to survey, identify, and research 
departments of corrections and individual prisons that have experienced 
significant mission change because of changing inmate profiles, 
crowding of prisons, elimination of programs and/or reduction of 
resources, change in staff to inmate ratios, and other factors. The 
methodology, processes, and strategies for successful management of 
mission change will be studied and documented. A report discussing the 
study and its findings will be submitted and presented in a forum for 
correctional leaders in which program strategies will be identified for 
addressing the mission change issue.

AUTHORITY: Public Law 93-415.

FUNDS AVAILABLE: The award will be limited to a maximum total of 
$100,000 (direct and indirect costs) and project activity must be 
completed within 12 months of the date of award. Funds may not be used 
for construction, or to acquire or build real property. This project 
will be a collaborative venture with the NIC Prisons Division.

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Applications must be received in 
NIC's Washington, D.C. office by 4:00 p.m., Eastern daylight savings 
time, Friday, July 10, 1998.

ADDRESSES AND FURTHER INFORMATION: Requests for the application kit, 
which includes further details on the project's objectives, etc., 
should be directed to Judy Evens, Cooperative Agreement Control Office, 
National Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street, N.W., Room 5007, 
Washington, D.C. 20534 or by calling 800-995-6423, ext. 159 or 202-307-
3106, ext. 159. All technical and/or programmatic questions this 
announcement should be directed to Dick Franklin at the above address 
or by calling 800-995-6423 or 202-307-1300, ext. 145, or by E-mail via 
[email protected].

REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS: Applications received under this announcement 
will be subjected to an NIC 3 to 5 member Peer Review Process.

NUMBER OF AWARDS: One (1).

NIC APPLICATION NUMBER: 97P07. This number should appear as a reference 
line in your cover letter and also in box 11 of Standard Form 424.


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EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372: This program is subject to the provisions of 
Executive Order 12372. Executive Order 12372 allows States that option 
of setting up a system for reviewing applications from within their 
States for assistance under certain Federal programs. Applicants (other 
than Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments) should contact 
their State Single Point of Contact (SPOC), a list of which is included 
in the application kit, along with further instructions on proposed 
projects serving more than one State.

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is: 16.603.

    Dated: May 11, 1998.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 98-12836 Filed 5-12-98; 8:45 am]
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